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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1888
Page
3
Fairfield Iowa August 15 1888 page highlights sales at Scott & Son Voorhies and Bradshaw Thoma dry goods and hardware. It reports six prisoners in Appanoose County jail and mentions local political activity and upcoming Republican county conventions.
County attorney E Bainbridge Munday testifies Electric Bitters cured his brother from malarial fever and jaundice. D I Wilcoxson of Horse Cave Kentucky adds he would have died without the remedy. The product is advertised at Clarke and Junkin's drug store. Also announced are a Tur Star Concert Company event under the PEO society with admission 50 cents, children 25, no reserved-seat fee, tickets at Bradshaw and Thomas.
Secretary Davies urges readers to support the fall county fair to boost Iowa and Jefferson county, praising expositions for education, patriotism, and economic benefit. She warns against farmer grumbling and urges unity to attract exhibitors, noting the fair dates September 18 19 and 20 and describing improvements and plans.
A Tribune editorial defends its critique of local press self-censorship and cites Fairfield’s business downturn linked to politics. It argues political fixation harmed progress, compares natural versus petrified politics, and urges focus on local growth over distant Washington or Des Moines influence.
G G Treat of West Granville Mass praises Allcock's Porous Plasters as curative for rheumatism neuralgia and related pains. He recounts recommending them to neighbors with many saved from crippling conditions when properly applied.
Read about the great violinist Al Albert then attend his Monday night performance at the opera house.
The regular season of Republican county races Ends in primaries with Wilson and Ross leading for county attorney and clerkship rivals Sippel and Miller. Fairfield township delegates favor Wilson and Sippel while Horn leads supervisor votes. Multiple townships list delegates for the county convention and caucus results show two full tickets winning.
Deputy Sheriff McCleary and County Attorney Ben Johnson with Geo. W. Algire appeared before Judge Leggett from Keosauqua on Monday to secure committal of Mr. Algire’s incorrigible son George K. to the Industrial School. The order was granted and the lad sent to Eldora.
Miss Genevia McCoid of Logan Iowa visits J C McCoid in Fairfield. Mrs E M Sickles and daughter Eva depart for Alliance Nebraska. Mr and Mrs Thomas Bell travel to Duluth for weeks due to health. Mt Pleasant asylum worker E M Kurtz passes through Fairfield en route to Germanville. I T Flint, ex editor of Industrial Era, returns after thirteen years. he seeks Iowa land for trade. The Allmayers Fels and kin host a family reunion with Philadelphia Mrs Fels joining from Saturday. Kinsey and Kinsey family from Lafayette Indiana stay at Zimmerman’s after Jefferson Iowa trip. a musical program and songs observed.
The Cleveland and Thurman club announces its inaugural meeting in its own room at o clock tomorrow evening. There will be no music to draw a crowd so spread the word and pass along the notice. The event is set for Thursday evening August 16 with activities described as a testing purpose.
In its unique blend of ingredients Ilood's Sarsaparilla is hailed as a cure all other preparations fail to match. Its strong domestic reputation and phenomenal sales position it as the leading medicine for purifying the blood boosting strength and appetite.
Mr C L Morris of Newark Arkansas says he was an incurable consumptive but after using Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption he recovered enough to oversee farm work and praises it as the finest medicine ever made. Jesse Middlewart of Decatur Ohio credits the remedy with saving his life after doctors gave up on him. Free sample bottles are available at Clarke and Junkin s dry store.
The article promotes excursions from Chicago to Kansas Nebraska Northwestern Iowa Minnesota and Dakota aboard the Great Rock Island Route. Departures are August 21 September 11 25 and October 9 25 1888 with a round trip fare a single ticket valid 350 days. Agents Wim Rickey Davenport IA and LToodBrook Chicago advertise low rates and palace car comfort.
An advertisement claims SWAYNE'S OINTMENT cures eczema salt rheum ringworm crotch itch and all scaly itchy skin eruptions without internal medicine. It asserts rapid relief, effectiveness, and low cost for stubborn long standing cases.
Moisture intense itching and nighttime stinging described. If untreated, tumors may form and bleed, ulcerate, and become very sore. Swayne's Ointment claims to stop itching and bleeding, heal ulcers, and remove tumors in most cases. Available at druggists or by mail for 50 cents from Dr. Swayne & Son in Philadelphia.
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